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not solely confirmed Southampton’s relegation to the Championship, however broke the file for the earliest relegation in Premier League historical past.
No staff had beforehand had relegation mathematically confirmed with seven or extra video games left to play.
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If the Saints aren’t cautious they may find yourself making extra undesirable historical past – they at the moment have one level lower than the 11 Derby County completed with in 2007-08, the bottom factors tally in Premier League historical past.
Although relegation is rarely straightforward to abdomen, Southampton’s destiny was identified lengthy earlier than Sunday afternoon.
Ivan Juric’s aspect truly performed with a level of freedom within the second half, and made issues fascinating when Mateus Fernandes pulled a purpose again within the ninetieth minute.
In the event that they replicate that 45 minutes in at the least one in all their remaining seven video games, they are going to at the least keep away from turning into the worst Premier League aspect in historical past.
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